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Great beaches in Ireland
Inch
Inch Strand is a west-facing sandy beach that overlooks Dingle Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The beach's sand dune syst...
Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet
Mullaghroe Beach, found on the Mullett Peninsula, is an exposed sandy beach with a diverse range of marine habitats, ...
Portnashangan, Lough Owel
Portnashangan, a well-liked inland water bathing spot, is situated on Lough Owel's shore with its rocky, marl-covered...
Portnablagh
Portnablagh beach is a small sandy beach in Ireland, confined by Portnablagh pier and a headland. It supports wildlif...
Inch
Inch Strand is a sandy beach situated near Whitegate & Power Head, East Cork, and is a favourite spot for surfers. Vi...
Garrylucas, White Strand
Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...
Dooega Beach, Achill Island
Dooega Beach, a small crescent shaped cove, is mostly sheltered except towards the south where large swells arise at ...
Dunmoran Beach
Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...
Ballybunnion North
Ballybunnion North is a wide, exposed sandy beach that faces the Atlantic ocean with no notable vegetation. It has a ...
Dollymount Strand
Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...
Salthill Beach
Salthill beach consists of multiple small beaches divided by rocks, featuring both sandy and pebbly areas. The primar...
Carrowniskey, Louisburgh
Carrowniskey Beach is a vast sandy area with a gentle slope towards the west. This beach is vulnerable to strong curr...
Bertra Beach, Murrisk
Bertra Beach is a sandy dune area, enclosed by caged stone in the bathing zone. The beach is exposed, with the likeli...
Bundoran
Bundoran beach is a sheltered bay with a sandy beach facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. The sandbank is large and c...
Glassilaun, Killary
Glassilaun, a protected landscape, is a picturesque 600m long sandy beach located between Killary (Little) and Renvyl...
Kilkee
Kilkee presents itself as a splendid crescent-shaped beach that displays brown-colored, inadequately sorted sand, and...
Ballinesker
Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand ...
Newtown Cove
Newtown Cove, Co Waterford, boasts a stony beach, deep water access via ladders and a slipway. It has a large car par...
Lahinch
Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...
Skerries, South Beach
Skerries South Beach is a lengthy sandy shore that gradually slopes towards the sea. The beach's northern edge is dem...